Vive le French Holiday

Much to my dismay, I've been too busy these days to sit down and write a coherent entry. But I couldn't let the day go by without wishing Marney a very happy birthday.

A few months ago, my family lost a lovely, dear friend whose birthday was also today (very fitting a Jewish Frenchman be born on Bastille Day). I hope, wherever he is, he knows we are all thinking about him today.

Many changes afoot in this still new and transitional phase in my life. A new job, new home, school possibilities, more freelance assignments and an exciting new writing project all in the works, all landing in my lap within weeks of each other. When it rains, it most definitely pours.

Speaking of rain, it is presently falling in tiny, rapid drops outside and I must look at the calendar to remind myself it is July. True, we have enjoyed a few gloriously sunny days along the coast, but as I overheard a man in the produce section of our local co-op market say recently, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a June in Humboldt County." 'Tis the truth.

Posted by ayelet at July 14, 2004 09:22 AM